Impact of Salient Political Issues: Race (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery throughout the USA in 1865?
Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery throughout the USA in 1865?
Thirteenth Amendment
What did the Supreme Court rule in Plessy v Ferguson (1896)?
What did the Supreme Court rule in Plessy v Ferguson (1896)?
'Separate but equal' was constitutional
What was the Native American population by the end of the nineteenth century?
What was the Native American population by the end of the nineteenth century?
238,000
Which case overturned Plessy v Ferguson and ended legal school segregation?
Which case overturned Plessy v Ferguson and ended legal school segregation?
Brown v Topeka Board (1954)
Complete MLK's quote: 'not by the colour of their skin but by the content of their ___'
Complete MLK's quote: 'not by the colour of their skin but by the content of their ___'
character
What is affirmative action?
What is affirmative action?
Positive discrimination for minorities
In Mississippi, how did Black voter turnout change from 1964 to 1969 after the Voting Rights Act?
In Mississippi, how did Black voter turnout change from 1964 to 1969 after the Voting Rights Act?
7% to 67%
How many times higher is the African-American incarceration rate compared to white people?
How many times higher is the African-American incarceration rate compared to white people?
More than five times higher
How long did the officer kneel on George Floyd's neck during his arrest?
How long did the officer kneel on George Floyd's neck during his arrest?
9 minutes 29 seconds
What proportion of US terrorist activity in 2020 was from far-right extremists?
What proportion of US terrorist activity in 2020 was from far-right extremists?
Two-thirds